How to Do Easy Zombie Makeup

Become a zombie with an easy makeup application.

A staggering walk and ripped clothing costume combines with simple face makeup to create a zombie costume anyone can pull off. The trademark look of zombies includes pale, undead skin with a green tinge, dark shadows under the eyes and dribbles of blood and brain matter down your chin. A slightly more elaborate look can include open sores on your skin, created with makeup putty and fake blood. Dress yourself before applying your makeup so that you don't smear your zombie look.

Things You'll Need

• White cream makeup base
• Green cream makeup base
• Black eyeliner
• Black cream makeup base or eyeshadow
• Fake blood
• Makeup putty
• Makeup brushes
• Makeup sponges

Instructions

1. Apply a base coat of white makeup over your entire face, including your lips. Pat the makeup on with a triangular makeup sponge in a thin layer. You want your skin to have an undead pallor, but not be bright white.

2. Add a green tinge by patting green makeup base over the white base. Apply this layer even more lightly than the white layer -- focusing on the cheek and forehead area.

3. Draw heavy black shadows around your eyes with the eyeliner pencil. Begin at the inner corner of the upper lid and trace a thick line around the entire bottom and lower lashes.

4. Extend the eye shadows with black eyeshadow. Use a makeup brush or cotton swab to draw a 1/2-inch ring around your eyes. You can make the shadow heavier in the under eye area, if desired, by dragging the shadow to the top of your cheekbones.

5. Dribble fake blood from the corners of your mouth down your chin and neck. Choose to use a small amount on either side of your mouth, or cover your lips and the area surrounding them to about 1/2 inch for a more intense blood look.

6. Add a loose skin look by flattening a small piece of makeup putty between your fingers and attaching it to your skin with eyelash glue. You will need to wipe the makeup base from your desired area to help the piece stick. Once the glue is dry, color the piece with the white and green makeup base, then dribble fake blood over and around the piece.

References

• Tom Walsham Zombies: So You Wanna be a Zombie?
• Zombie Maker: Zombie FX Makeup